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overweight news

Active Essex – part of the County Sports Partnership network – has launched a four-year
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Nuffield Health has launched a series of bespoke health assessments for UK businesses as it
Sugary drinks have been permanently removed from vending machines and cafes at leisure centres run
EuropeActive has launched a survey to make sure the correct education and training is being
Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has launched a £1 per month gym membership for a year
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a
Doctors in the UK are being urged to adopt “green prescriptions” similar to those which
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
More than 22,000 people living in the London Borough of Southwark have signed up to
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
NHS and public sector organisations in Greater Manchester have signed a strategic partnership with Sport
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Is the future of wellness about catering to ageing Baby Boomers, attracting younger Millennials, creating
There has been an evolution in workplace wellness, says Michael Monsod, director of operations –
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist
Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester
Structured fitness programmes have the potential to help children become more physically active, stronger and
Xercise4Less has today (8 March) kicked off an innovative new programme offering free exercise classes
Whether employees consider their companies to be genuinely caring about their wellness is key to
Scientists have shed new light on the challenges facing exercise professionals in getting the population
Fitness instructor Mr Motivator has said he’s on a new mission to tackle youth inactivity
With a recent study showing that more than 60 per cent of the adult population
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of equipment giant Technogym, will address global leaders at the
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a new
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new wellbeing
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food,
Young people whose “fat gene” is located in an unusual part of their chromosome chain
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a
12,300
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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News report
There’s another 10-15 years of growth potential in the UK market at the current rate
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

overweight news

Active Essex – part of the County Sports Partnership network – has launched a four-year
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Nuffield Health has launched a series of bespoke health assessments for UK businesses as it
Sugary drinks have been permanently removed from vending machines and cafes at leisure centres run
EuropeActive has launched a survey to make sure the correct education and training is being
Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has launched a £1 per month gym membership for a year
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a
Doctors in the UK are being urged to adopt “green prescriptions” similar to those which
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
More than 22,000 people living in the London Borough of Southwark have signed up to
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
NHS and public sector organisations in Greater Manchester have signed a strategic partnership with Sport
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Is the future of wellness about catering to ageing Baby Boomers, attracting younger Millennials, creating
There has been an evolution in workplace wellness, says Michael Monsod, director of operations –
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist
Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester
Structured fitness programmes have the potential to help children become more physically active, stronger and
Xercise4Less has today (8 March) kicked off an innovative new programme offering free exercise classes
Whether employees consider their companies to be genuinely caring about their wellness is key to
Scientists have shed new light on the challenges facing exercise professionals in getting the population
Fitness instructor Mr Motivator has said he’s on a new mission to tackle youth inactivity
With a recent study showing that more than 60 per cent of the adult population
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of equipment giant Technogym, will address global leaders at the
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a new
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new wellbeing
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food,
Young people whose “fat gene” is located in an unusual part of their chromosome chain
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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